CFWE-FM

Branding CFWE-FM Radio Network
Slogan Alberta's Best Community Station
Format Country music
ERP 100.0 kW
HAAT 153.7 meters (504 ft)
Class C1
Owner Aboriginal Multi-Media Society
Website CFWE-FM

CFWE-FM is a Canadian radio station, airing a country format for Indigenous peoples throughout the province of Alberta including First Nations and Métis people (Canada). The station's programming airs from studios in Edmonton, although prior to 2009 the station did not broadcast in the city and its primary transmitter was licensed to Lac La Biche, where it broadcasts on 89.9 MHz at 10 watts.

Following a license amendment in late 2008, the station launched a new primary transmitter at the Edmonton-area community of Spruce Grove in 2009, operating on 98.5 FM. In the summer of 2016, 98.5 CFWE-FM Edmonton increased the effective radiated power from 9.3 kW to 100 kW.[1]

History

Owned by the Aboriginal Multi-Media Society, the station received approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission in 1987 to launch on 89.9 FM in Lac La Biche.[2] Transmitters were later added at many other communities in northern Alberta.

CFWE-FM is a founding member of the Western Association of Aboriginal Broadcasters (WAAB). WAAB Members include Northern Native Broadcasting (BC), Northern Native Broadcasting (Yukon), Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation (Saskatchewan) and Native Communications Incorporated (Manitoba). WAAB members meet regularly to develop program ideas, share resources and work to promote Aboriginal broadcasting throughout western and northern Canada.

In 2008, AMMSA received approval from the CRTC to add new transmitters at Edmonton and Fort McMurray.[3]

In 2016, CFWE-FM launched two companion internet stations. Buffalo Spirit which plays Pow Wow and Round Dance music and Raven which plays Indigenous Rock, Rhythm and Blues. Both are accessible via their webpage.

Rebroadcasters

The station has an extensive network of rebroadcasters throughout the province.

Call sign Frequency City of License
CFWE-FM-1 91.7 FM Joussard
CFWE-FM-2 89.3 FM Peigan Reserve
CFWE-FM-3 96.7 FM Moose Hills
CFWE-FM-4 98.5 FM Edmonton
CFWE-FM-5 94.5 FM Fort McMurray
VF2084 89.9 FM Cadotte Lake [4]
VF2085 89.9 FM Conklin
VF2087 89.9 FM Fort Chipewyan
VF2090 89.9 FM John D'Or Prairie
VF2091 90.5 FM Little Buffalo
VF2092 89.9 FM Loon Lake
VF2176 89.9 FM Boyer River [5]
VF2177 89.9 FM Bushe River
VF2178 89.9 FM Janvier
VF2179 89.9 FM Child Lake
VF2180 89.9 FM Wabasca-Desmarais
VF2182 89.9 FM Fort McKay
VF2183 89.9 FM Goodfish Lake
VF2186 89.9 FM Tall Cree North
VF2187 89.9 FM Paddle Prairie
VF2188 89.9 FM Peavine
VF2190 88.7 FM Slave Lake
VF2191 89.9 FM Tall Cree South
VF2192 89.9 FM Sturgeon Lake
VF2241 89.9 FM Anzac [6]
VF2242 89.9 FM Beaver Lake
VF2243 89.9 FM Duncan's
VF2244 89.9 FM Buffalo Lake
VF2251 89.9 FM Heart Lake
VF2252 89.9 FM Horse Lake
VF2254 89.9 FM Kikino
VF2255 89.9 FM Peerless Lake
VF2256 89.9 FM Sandy Lake
VF2257 89.9 FM Trout Lake
VF2258 89.9 FM White Fish Lake

On November 7, 2012, the Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta received approval from the CRTC to operate a new FM transmitter at Lac La Biche, Alberta, which will operate at 90.5 FM.[7] The new FM transmitter at Lac La Biche will rebroadcast the programming of CFWE-FM-4 Edmonton including the following low-power transmitters:

Upon commencement of operations of the new FM transmitter, the licensee will cease operations of its transmitters CFWE-FM, VF2244, VF2242, VF2254 and VF2183.

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ Decision CRTC 87-639
  3. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-288
  4. ↑ Decision CRTC 89-712
  5. ↑ Decision CRTC 93-46
  6. ↑ Decision CRTC 94-58
  7. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-618 CFWE-FM-4 Edmonton – New transmitter at Lac La Biche, CRTC, November 7, 2012
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